Deus Bike Build-Off

By 66 Underachiever
The Deus Bike Build-Off, Venice

The Boundless Enthusiasm Bike Build Off America sounds pretty simple. Below is a description of the competition:

THE RULES
JUDGING CRITERIA
  1. MAKING THE MOST WITH THE LEAST
  2. THE ENTRY MUST RUN (I.E. KICK OVER AND IDLE)
  3. MUST BE RIDEABLE (I.E. ROLL UNDER OWN POWER)
  4. DISPLAY CREATIVITY IN DESIGN OR CONSTRUCTION
  5. DISPLAY INGENUITY IN DESIGN OR FUNCTION
Oh...and the local winners from Sydney, Milan, Bali, and L.A. compete for the overall title! The outcome of the L.A. (Venice) event was determined by esteemed Judges; Yoshi Kosaka, Shinya Kimura, Michael Woolaway, Mike (Relief Judge), and our very own Lori Bentley-Law!

Orange County was covered in thick fog and that broke around Seal Beach, traffic was light for the 405. We were greeted with hot coffee at Deus and Lori was soon whisked away with the other Judges by Julian and Hiroshi. While they were busy Daniella and I tried to figure out a way to sneak Yoshi's bike out of the shop. We failed so I drank more coffee and took a few pictures.
Lori's picture of fog


Daniella loves Yoshi's custom Harley-Davidson JD

Shinya's Honda

Yoshi's Felix the Cat helmet. I sat next to it and received compliments for a couple hours.

Eric Christie of  Mixture Motor Co with his tastefully modified Yamaha RD 200.

Eric's blog has before and construction photos. Mixture Motor Co



Aaron Miller's Honda is all about the details...and the overall design,,,and...

Best dressed vest!

Esteemed Judge grilling participant


BMW R-65 Hill-Climber

A boy and his dog.

Street-fighter...street won a few battles but bike won 5th place.
A little parking lot action too
Hayden's G/S standing in the corner.

Crimson Ghost

Ninja!

nice survivor

Pit-dog

Full parking lot and cool Sportster.

Garbage Wagon?

BMW /5

Cute kid

This pole dressed as a Volkswagen commercial for Halloween.

Drawing

Caroline

Other side of parking lot
Mix of show and other stuff
Lots of "found objects" and interesting details on this one.




Lori and friends talking Motobots

Heidi making her own fun!


Bixby Moto, the winners! Picture taken several hours before they won, they smiled like this all day.

Winning motorcycle
Hiroshi, Yoshi,  and Tammy

BA Moto

Go-go

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